“Only eight establishments earned a rating of ‘average’ and ‘weak’, which is 4 percent of the establishments visited during the campaign.”

Inspectors also visited 91 warehouses where food is stored before proceeding onto the supermarkets and co-ops. Thirty-five of them were fined and 56 were issued warning notices. A total of 6 percent of the warehouses were not compliant with hygiene rules and were rated average, while 94 percent received ratings of good and very good.

Sultan Ali a Tahi said the most significant violations in warehouses were lack of general cleanliness, improper storage, and poor ventilation. In addition, some workers in did not have health cards.

Zawya News reported that the Animal Products Control Section of the Food Control Department prepared for the campaign before the holy month began by forming a working group. This group met with the food establishments and launched its campaign two weeks before Ramadan and continued for two weeks during the holy month.